Reasons To Stop Taking The Pill

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  • Jackie lists five reasons to stop taking the pill:
    1. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies the pill as a Group 1 Carcinogen, along with asbestos, smoking, and mustard gas.
    2. It’s been cited by studies to cause weight gain, depression, and blood clots, and it increases the risk of breast, liver, and cervical cancer.
    3. It makes you more attracted to men who are genetically similar to you.
    4. It releases estrogen into natural water sources.
    5. It can act as an abortifacient, not just as a contraceptive.
    Some sources cited in this video:
    -Information on estrogen and water supply: www.scientific...
    -Information on the pill as a Group 1 Carcinogen: www.ncbi.nlm.n...
    -Information on the pill and attraction: www.psychology...
    -The National Blood Clot Alliance website discusses how birth control increases the risk of blood clots: womenandbloodc...
    -Shape Magazine article: Weird Ways Your Body Hints at Fertility
    -Visit fertilitycare.... for more information about family planning and women's reproductive health.
    -Discover healthier alternatives to artificial birth control at naturalwomanho....
    Find all the sources cited in this video at jackieandbobby.... Also, stay tuned because this is just part one of a four-part series on birth control, contraception, and natural family planning.
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ความคิดเห็น • 773

  • @RachelHS825
    @RachelHS825 5 ปีที่แล้ว +326

    I was on the pill for about 7 years, and I stopped 3 months ago for these reasons! I was on the lowest dose they make, but I still suffered unknowingly. I had no libido (which kind of defeats the purpose since I was trying to avoid pregnancy, doesn't make you even want sex) and I realized they were making me have mood swings and anxiety that eventually made me go into depression. Not on the pill, I feel 100% like myself again. Everyday I feel alert, happy, and don't feel like I have "brain fog" anymore. Oh, and the libido came back IMMEDIATELY. Now using NFP and my husband noticed the difference right away. Getting off the pill helped me and it strengthened our relationship too 😊 It feels so right for my body to be functioning as God intended! 💖

    • @stephaniewessels2168
      @stephaniewessels2168 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am trying to get pregnant five years now and I can't what is the reason

    • @dim1343
      @dim1343 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      hey
      how much time did it take you to stop feeling "brain fog"?
      im not on the pill for a month now and still feel "brain fog".

    • @Brilliantvibesfromyou
      @Brilliantvibesfromyou 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dim1343 stop the pill immediately it will definitely help

    • @jocelynnicole663
      @jocelynnicole663 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stephaniewessels2168 were you ever on birth control?

    • @exD_n
      @exD_n 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Half a year for me ​@@dim1343

  • @vstech3171
    @vstech3171 4 ปีที่แล้ว +200

    And just like that, i'm never taking the pill again. Thank you for your informative video! 5 star review.

    • @01Lagym
      @01Lagym 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you for sharing such important information for women!! I’ve been off the pill since I was 22. I’m 52 now. I love your beautiful heart and prayers for all of us.

    • @Brilliantvibesfromyou
      @Brilliantvibesfromyou 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@01Lagym I'm bleeding from last week and it's been 9 days, should i stop my ocp now 😭

    • @MS-sk2yk
      @MS-sk2yk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too, I’m stopping tonight. I’ve taken it for 1 year 7 months and 14 days. I’m so glad I’m stopping.

    • @ireneswackyjournals8810
      @ireneswackyjournals8810 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awww to follow the religion that has pedophiled

    • @boomablunt2433
      @boomablunt2433 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MS-sk2yk symptom update? i just stopped mine a week ago.

  • @Diana-mc9rx
    @Diana-mc9rx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I am utterly mortified after watching this video. I have been considering getting off the pill for awhile now and this video just furthers my belief that I should stop taking it. Thank you so much for the info!

    • @hus390
      @hus390 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's depressing to see how women mindlessly defend the absurdity that came out of celibate (sexually oppressed) priests. You had no role in coming up with these doctrines. Think for yourself.

  • @almeggs3247
    @almeggs3247 5 ปีที่แล้ว +305

    I’m a retired MD and no teenage girl should ever start the “pill”

    • @lydiacarbone7698
      @lydiacarbone7698 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      well endometriosis, but other than that yeah

    • @chloesandrelli7337
      @chloesandrelli7337 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Endometriosis and birth control

    • @MamaDoctorJones
      @MamaDoctorJones 4 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      I’m a practicing MD and board certified ObGyn and I’m glad you’re retired.

    • @gabriela6584
      @gabriela6584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      @@MamaDoctorJones wow, I'm serioulsy disappointed to see you comment this. Especially in such a negative and disrespectful way

    • @Cat-iv4ff
      @Cat-iv4ff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Mama Doctor Jones you’re such a queen

  • @addie-eileenpaige6460
    @addie-eileenpaige6460 5 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    I am proud to say that I have NEVER and will NOT take the Pill. I have prayed for a husband who respects my time, space, and BODY, (and other things). With the respect of my body, I pray that he doesn't treat my fertility as a disease having me take synthetic hormones that would put me in danger. Thanks for covering this topic, Jackie.

    • @g.rodriguez7445
      @g.rodriguez7445 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She also must be able to clean, and know how to budget.... And be debt free, or at least have good credit- above 750

    • @leslieangela9114
      @leslieangela9114 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same sista

    • @marsha-madness-super-badness
      @marsha-madness-super-badness 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Addie-Eileen Paige 👍👍

    • @SR2brother
      @SR2brother 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@g.rodriguez7445 as long as the husband shares some house duties, that would be great! My dad helps my mom at times, their bonding is great because of that.

    • @ntmn8444
      @ntmn8444 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good!

  • @CS-mn2yd
    @CS-mn2yd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    I’m a 100% done with the pill. Thank you for this video.

    • @jamie-oj4mq
      @jamie-oj4mq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ive been on the pill for 11 years (im 24 now) and i can tell u its not somethin to mess with. i was mind-blown when i read a couple books concerning more holistic and honest approaches. birth control pills basically work by suppressing your ovaries and switching your hormones. very similar to the hormonal treatment used for women in menopause. pill induced bleeding isn't real periods, it's artificially induced. when i decided to take a break, i realized i had polycystic ovaries (post-pill PCOS) and i felt so awful. why wouldn't our doctors talk about it and just promise we'll have great skin bla-bla-bla.. the pills just masked the symptons of my missing periods, they didn't find and solve for the cause. looking forward to getting my period back 😞

  • @rocioz5687
    @rocioz5687 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Grettings from Spain.Thank you for this video. I was prescribed the pill as a teen and never told about side effects. The doctor didn't even dedicate me 10 minutes and I was on the pill for years. Now I respect myself more and I practise NFP, I wish I had known about it earlier.

    • @jamie-oj4mq
      @jamie-oj4mq 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i saw diagnosed with PCOS after the pill. who knew how many yeears i had it?

  • @adrienneossie9145
    @adrienneossie9145 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I'm Catholic and for many years have struggled with really bad acne. Started using the pill just for acne and it's amazing how much it's helped. I don't use it as a contraceptive since I'm not having sex. There are many different kinds of birth control out there that are different for everyone's body.

    • @Jasmalik20289
      @Jasmalik20289 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Adrienne Ossie how long did it take you to see results in your skin?

    • @izzy10valentin
      @izzy10valentin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was too but I got off and started using a more detailed to me acne medicine from a site called curelogy. I started dieting (drinking more water) too.
      Life changing. No problems with missing a pill on a day or side affects. The curelogy matches your skin specifically!

    • @stevejenson2161
      @stevejenson2161 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      poison, and a life destroyer. are you not watching the video. there are hundreds of vids out there that show that this is a life destroyer. ya ever heard of eating a decent diet for the acne.

  • @thesportsanalyst4625
    @thesportsanalyst4625 5 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    Could either of you do a video on depression and anxiety and how they impact a relationship? My anxiety and depression has been making it feel like nobody is out there for me but I'm waiting and hoping and growing in faith

    • @MattH-nd9qk
      @MattH-nd9qk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      You need to speak to a professional on mental illness, someone who is not mentally ill or is not a licensed therapist/psychologist wouldnt have any insight.

    • @nicoleyoshihara4011
      @nicoleyoshihara4011 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You're not alone. I struggle with the same thing. We'll get through this! God Bless!

    • @norviliaetienne222
      @norviliaetienne222 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hi! Nice to read your comment, I hope you’re okay today. Know that you are loved. My dad suffered from clinical depression for three years before he died from suicide in March of 2019... I can not imagine how much pain you are going through how much psychache.... there is a book I was given by someone who suffered the suicide of her husband last year and it’s call “Dying to be free” in any case I hope this’ll help you. God loves you and I love you hang in there :)

    • @amokay746
      @amokay746 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hang in there you guys.

    • @amokay746
      @amokay746 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MattH-nd9qk you are right, a professional is best to reach out to. However, I'd hate if they downplayed his religious beliefs as many mental health professionals do.

  • @panicsinsoprano
    @panicsinsoprano 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    This is so important! I have a hormone condition where my body does not naturally produce the hormones needed to have a cycle (at all). I was prescribed the pill by my doctor so I could have a regualr cycle, but I HATED the way I felt when I took it. Just recently, I brought this up to my new doctor and she suggested this thing called a Climara patch. It is a transdermal patch that transfers estrogen into my body over the span of a week (I change it once a week). When it's time for me to have a cycle, I just take progesterone pills for a week and a half and that's that.
    It's so important to be educated about what you are putting into your body. Always see if there are alternatives before making a huge decision about medications.

    • @madelynnhass1353
      @madelynnhass1353 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Have you seen a NaPro doc?

    • @panicsinsoprano
      @panicsinsoprano 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@madelynnhass1353 I have not :/ I've been wanting to for a while, but I don't know if there are any in the area I live

    • @madelynnhass1353
      @madelynnhass1353 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      fertilitycare.org/find-a-mc
      There is a Facebook group for Creighton/NaPro if you are interested. I hope you get support for your hormone issues, it is so worthwhile to pursue!

    • @panicsinsoprano
      @panicsinsoprano 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@madelynnhass1353 Thanks for the info! I will definitely have to check it out!

    • @jrollo8
      @jrollo8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Interesting I'm the same. When I started I would go 3-4 months w/o a period so my doc prescribed BC and have been regular since. But hm noted. Something to bring up at next appt. Thanks!

  • @nanettesc
    @nanettesc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Blood clots are true. After a miscarriage, the doctor prescribed the pill. Had to get off the pill after a few days because of the appearances of blue and black spots over my body, blood clots. Thank God for these. My first and last time on the pill. NFP is the best.

  • @urielrodriguez8298
    @urielrodriguez8298 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Wife and I have used the Crieghton Model Method of Natural Family Planning for 23 years and it WORKS. We have 2 kids, gifts from God, because we were not supposed to have them. We had Gyno laugh at us when we initially told him that we were going to use NFP and he literaly said "Ok, we will see about that, I'll see you here in nine months".

    • @littleflower9536
      @littleflower9536 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We’ve used Creighton for 10 years! 4 little blessings :)

    • @rachelpops9239
      @rachelpops9239 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We want to use creighton model. What are the best resources you recommend?

    • @TheMDelima
      @TheMDelima 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      My OB laughed at me too. So professional 🙄.

    • @urielrodriguez8298
      @urielrodriguez8298 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rachelpops9239 we used the Diocese sponsored program where they gave us instruction. I recommend you check out your local parish also they may have contacts for NFP methods.

    • @littleflower9536
      @littleflower9536 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rachelpops9239 check out fertilitycare.org for an instructor. If there isn't one nearby, many will do instruction over factime or skype.

  • @TheGeekApprentice
    @TheGeekApprentice 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    EVERY WOMAN...no, EVERY PERSON NEEDS TO SEE THIS!

  • @sweetangelchick10
    @sweetangelchick10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I was on and off the pill and I was on it for a total of 2 years. I honestly can’t take the pill for longer than a year at a time. Every time I take the pill; I had the worst temper and depression. I recently got off the pill about 9 days ago and I already feel so much better

    • @HeyU837
      @HeyU837 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a question, what happens when you stop taking the combined pill (by the end of the pack) you're gonna have withdrawal bleeding but how long does it last? (if you don't start with a new pack)

    • @animeloveer97
      @animeloveer97 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HeyU837 you basically go thru mini puberty for a few months but eventually things should go back to near normal for most people

  • @marysmondays5825
    @marysmondays5825 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Women and men need to hear this, thank you Jackie ❤️❤️

  • @tanyawersinger2693
    @tanyawersinger2693 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    My sister took the pill since she was 16, stopped when she had breast cancer at age 42, died at 50 from the cancer recurring . Makes me so sad about that, butGod is merciful, and I sense she is okay.

    • @lukec8371
      @lukec8371 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lord have Mercy

    • @JB4C89
      @JB4C89 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MW-ij2in YES!!

    • @TreyParkersBitch
      @TreyParkersBitch 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      She didn’t get cancer from the pill.

    • @Randive
      @Randive ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TreyParkersBitch How do you know this?

  • @starofthestage8888
    @starofthestage8888 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I was on the pill for a little over a year when I had a DVT blood clot in my left leg that became a pulmonary embolism. I was 20 years old and my Dr said I was 3 days away from death. The only cause they could come up with was the pill. I have permanent nerve damage in my leg and have had another DVT in the same leg since then (not pill related but I wonder if I would’ve gotten it if I hadn’t already had damage from the first one.) I’m not religious-I like to listen to different opinions- so I will never be convinced that contraception as a concept is wrong. I totally advocate for comprehensive sex education, but I definitely think that the health risks of the pill are not talked about enough. I wasn’t aware how serious the side effects were until they literally almost killed me. That’s reason enough to think twice about it. 10 years and 0 kids later, I’ve found condoms (as well as abstinence) work wonders. Cheers.

  • @LostArchivist
    @LostArchivist 5 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    As someone who wants to be a physician one day, this is all very good information, especially knowing the studies are available. Thank you very much for covering all of this and, God bless all of you. You are doing His work and I would say, doing it very well.

    • @CollideFire
      @CollideFire 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well, I hope to God you aren’t my medical physician.

  • @Waldemarvonanhalt
    @Waldemarvonanhalt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Thanks for mentioning the release of xenoestrogens into the environment. That's something that's can't be harped on about enough.

  • @qvix59
    @qvix59 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wish I’d known bout this years ago. Was given the pill during teenage years for heavy bleeding and cramps. Continued on it for 10-12 years. Had all the various issues of weight gain, etc, but it never helped the original problem. Finally came off it to try and get pregnant after I got married. I was never able to conceive. Now 50 years old and just finished treatment for breast cancer (thanks be to God it has been cured). No history of breast cancer in my family.

    • @helenedupuis5136
      @helenedupuis5136 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for sharing. Always been scared of birth control. Doctors critize me because I use the calendar method.

  • @jackiewalsh9047
    @jackiewalsh9047 5 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    Yes yes yes 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. I always knew I didn’t want to go on the pill but now I have concrete reasons why. Thank you so much Jackie!

    • @jamie-oj4mq
      @jamie-oj4mq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ive been on the pill for 11 years (im 24 now) and i can tell u its not somethin to mess with. i was mind-blown when i read a couple books concerning more holistic and honest approaches. birth control pills basically work by suppressing your ovaries and switching your hormones. very similar to the hormonal treatment used for women in menopause. pill induced bleeding isn't real periods, it's artificially induced. when i decided to take a break, i realized i had polycystic ovaries (post-pill PCOS) and i felt so awful. why wouldn't our doctors talk about it and just promise we'll have great skin bla-bla-bla.. the pills just masked the symptons of my missing periods, they didn't find and solve for the cause. looking forward to getting my period back 😞

    • @hus390
      @hus390 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jamie-oj4mq It's depressing to see how women mindlessly defend the absurdity that came out of celibate (sexually oppressed) priests. You had no role in coming up with these doctrines. Think for yourself.

  • @m0rak0
    @m0rak0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I remember when I was in high school, I had very irregular menstrual cycle and my primary doctor told me he could start me with the pill , thankfully I knew the pill is the worst thing to take, I asked the doctor if he could give me something else he was shocked he couldn’t give me another option he tried to convince me. It is sad doctors don’t have other options...

  • @Phoenix_7568
    @Phoenix_7568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Sadly I was forced to get on it. When I turned 15 my mom took me to get a pap & had the doctor put me on the pill. I was a virgin but she assumed I was going out and having a lot of sex. She didn’t trust me. ☹️ the whole experience was very traumatic and upsetting as a young Christian girl. I’ve been on it for 11 years and am finally making the choice to go off of it

  • @marymorris9982
    @marymorris9982 ปีที่แล้ว

    SUCH GOOD INFO. oh my goodness.. the way it affects attraction is so interesting.
    Everyone should see this!! Thanks for posting this. Please never take it down. 🙏

  • @Healthevoid
    @Healthevoid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Smh I’m 28 and I’ve never been on the pill until now. I’ve been taking them for only 2 months . I was prescribed them for pcos, hormonal acne, and facial hair . I feel like I’m already experiencing side effects like headaches , feeling drained and crappy, feeling more depressed , brain fog , less libido and I honestly feel like I’m growing more hair on my face smh 🤦🏾‍♀️ … I’m most definitely throwing them away !! It’s not worth it!
    Thank you for this information!

  • @liv3418
    @liv3418 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You know what she didn’t mention that also falls under that list of Group 1 carcinogens? Alcoholic beverages, processed meats like ham, salami and bacon, solar radiation, and outdoor air pollution, just to name few more. And this is easily searchable on google.

    • @liv3418
      @liv3418 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Also there is evidence to suggest that estrogen-progestogen oral contraceptives actually REDUCE the risk of cancer to the ovaries and endometrium. Also found on the same website that lists this as a group 1 carcinogen. Look it up please.

    • @-mushroom7757
      @-mushroom7757 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly!

  • @DrSamanthaOReilly
    @DrSamanthaOReilly 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I came back to Catholicism after 20+ years away not believing. I could hardly believe that within a few years of coming back to God, he sent me a clear message that he wanted me to trust him with my fertility! I was so scared but trusted him and did as he asked (involved having a coil removed). My husband and I now use NFP and it's been great for us and our marriage. Praise God!

  • @DDR1610
    @DDR1610 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's about time someone made a great video about this topic! Thank you for posting. So many people need to hear this!!!

  • @NayeliGP
    @NayeliGP 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I loved that you touched on the different aspects of it. Thank you for breaking it down like that!

  • @hillamakinen5268
    @hillamakinen5268 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I agree with some of the arguments in this video and I share the concern about the possible environmental issues, for example. But I also think that people should be objectively informed about stuff and that this video is too strongly biased to do that:
    1. She mentions that the risk of blood clot can be 250% higher among pill users than other women. So, hypothetically, if the risk of blood clot is normally something like 0.1% (which I think is quite close to the truth), a 250% higher risk is still only a 0.35% risk of having a blood clot if you are normally healthy. Scaring people with such enormous relative numbers without telling the "real" numbers is misleading.
    2. And we need to remember that the risk of a blood clot during pregnancy is naturally way higher than the risk caused by the pills. 3. In my understanding, the doctors do not recommend the pill if the woman already has a higher risk of blood clot due to obesity, smoking, genes (previous blood clots in the family) etc.
    4. I think she doesn't state clearly in the video, that the risk of blood clot is only related to combined oral contraception, i.e. products that contain only progesterone (and not any estrogen) do not increase the risk!
    5. About the other side effects, pills are different so if you have mood swings or other effects from one product you can try another product if it could be better. All medicine products have possible side effects!
    6. Some women don't have other options for treating e.g. endometriosis. Saying that problems like that should be treated naturally is illogical if it's still okay for cancer patients, for instance, to use synthetic medicine.
    7. Like mentioned in many previous comments, type 1 carcinogen group includes also things like processed meat and sunlight, so belonging to that group doesn't mean the pill is equally as dangerous as mustard gas etc.
    I admit that I'm glad she mentioned the decreased risk of ovarian, and some other, cancer types. The things about attraction to genetically dissimilar men and changes in sexual behaviour and so are also true, even though I think the video over exaggerates those things, like the positive changes in appearance during ovulation, since, after all, they last only a few days per month.
    Anyway, if you feel like not using the pill for your own reasons, it's your choice, but please search also other resources and don't only rely on youtube videos made in religious etc purposes when looking for information.

    • @adelinapachecosicairos1245
      @adelinapachecosicairos1245 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hilla Mäkinen I have read on my own several of the studies that she mentioned. I read some of them over a decade ago when I was in school and we did a pros and cons about contraception, (public school) so we learned very good arguments from both sides without exaggeration. So no she's not exaggerating. She shared all her resources, actually reading through them will give you a more educated perspective.
      If I am a healthy human being with a healthy reproductive system, why would I want to increase my risk of blood clots, cancer, and many other side effects just because I don't want to get pregnant? I mean if I had a condition where my good health or my life are being threatened and I can be treated with something that has such side effects the I'll go for it, in the end my sickness would probably be more life threatening that the possible side effects. But if I am healthy why would I want to take a pill that's threatening my health? No thanks.
      As for obese people, yes they are prescribed the pill just like it is prescribed to any other person. Nope if you are at risk of blood clots because you're obese or even morbidly obese you're still going to be prescribed the pill, if you don't believe me go and Dona research on PCOS patients. You'll see how the first and most of the time the only thing they're prescribed is the pill, how. I've seen it first hand. So your comment on that is completely inaccurate. I invite you to read all the research that she shared on her website and other sources too.

    • @hillamakinen5268
      @hillamakinen5268 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@adelinapachecosicairos1245 Good points. With exaggeration I was mostly referring to the changes in behaviour that have quite little to do with health, otherwise I believe the things were facts and it was good she shared the resources. I mean, I think it was more about creating strong "mental image" about how you are more feminine (or more "real") woman if you don't use the pill, even though many of the effects on appearance are actually quite small. But of course it's normal for anyone, like this or any other channel, to present things in the best way for them.
      No one has to get the pill if they don't need or want it. But many woman think the risks are worth of not getting pregnant. Maybe it's like driving a car; you might get into an accident but you consider the risks so small that you still drive.
      And about obesity, I should have mentioned that I'm from Finland and our health care system might be different from US :D or maybe I'm just confiding that doctors all around would always do their best. I just read some finnish health info about the pill and it was mentioned there that the pill is not recommended for obese people.

  • @Whispn
    @Whispn 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This video is fantastic! I was linked to it as part of a Mystagogia class. I agree with most of it, but an important note: only SOME pills, the patch, and the nuvaring are combined estrogen-progestesterone contraceptives. Most pills are progesterone only and all other birth control types (depo, IUDs, nexplanon impant) are progesterone only (not combined). Otherwise, this is fantastic information and, as someone with PCOS and endometriosis, I am definitely a fan of advocating for more research into treating underlying causes for women's health issues other than always prescribing this "one size fits all" treatment.

  • @AmandakH1
    @AmandakH1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was on the pill for less than a year and developed a pre-clot. I went off of it and have not used it since. I met my husband when I was not taking the pill and when I was on the pill, I was not attracted to him. We have a great relationship and will celebrate our 18th anniversary in a month.

  • @GinaBecker
    @GinaBecker 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are so right. MDs are only taught to use medications to treat the SYMPTOMS but so many cannot DIAGNOSE and TREAT patients. If they dont do a careful family hx, it can cause further problems especially in estrogen feeding cancers. I only turn to prescriptions when all other options have failed to work. Most people NEVER READ those paper inserts w/ their pills or research what meds do to their body or how they interact w/ other drugs/ foods.

  • @sdelly19
    @sdelly19 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Looking to stop the pill and this video made me call my doctor to book an appointment to get off of it and talk about it. Thank you so much for being so informative. I have been on it for 4 years and recently this year I have just felt soooo out of whack. I think getting off will do wonders for my hormones and mental health.

    • @amygentry4351
      @amygentry4351 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You don't need to see a doctor to stop. Just stop

    • @ZeroNineOverride
      @ZeroNineOverride 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did you end up getting off it ?? And if so how do you feel ??

  • @GlitterSkies
    @GlitterSkies 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was on and off the pill and patch from 16 to 21. I stopped taking it, started tracking my hormones with Mira, and stopped using tampons. My appetite, metabolism, and libido improved. My periods are almost painless, I might go one day where they’re uncomfortable and I just use a mini TENS unit. My period mood swings and cravings are less dramatic and unpredictable. I’m just a happier person now and everyone could tell the difference when I made these changes.

  • @zaidalouise2152
    @zaidalouise2152 5 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    LOVE WHEN I SEE CATHOLICS TALKING ABOUT THIS SO COMMONLY AVOIDED SUBJECT!!!! 🙏🏻🙌🏻❤️ also love you

    • @AshenPassion
      @AshenPassion 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      This comment kind of annoys me... I’m catholic, but religion should have nothing to do with women’s physical health.. now it makes me think this video was created for with another intention than just properly informing women

    • @isadorav6914
      @isadorav6914 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@AshenPassion but this is a catholic channel... that’s why

    • @AshenPassion
      @AshenPassion 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@isadorav6914 makes sense

    • @Justadudeman22
      @Justadudeman22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I with you zaida

    • @relentlessrhythm2774
      @relentlessrhythm2774 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Unfortunately this has become a taboo subject in many parishes.

  • @danieldahdah7431
    @danieldahdah7431 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Jackie, Well done! Very interesting romantic side-effects. My wife and I of 28 years have 4 boys and 4 girls, and we love every one of them! The fact that breast cancer is heightened on the pill and outweighs the lowered risk of uterine/ovarian cancer by x6 is compelling!
    I'm so sorry women have been given such poor information and options
    Progesterone alone also has its issues. Any chemicals ingested must be considered harmful until proven otherwise.
    Instead, we view them as being helpful until proven otherwise.
    That's a big mistake.
    That women's health is a window to overall health is a clear sign that the pharmaceutical one-size-fits-all 'pill' is not the answer.
    I appreciate you and your husband stepping up and being vulnerable at times. Thank you greatly!

  • @alayna1300
    @alayna1300 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I freaking love you for your attitude and response on this topic!!! Doctors really do try to feed every female the pill. In fact EVERY time I’ve went to a gyno, they have pressed it on me. It’s scary though considering I was told today that I have pcos and the pill is literally all they offer to help me. If you see this, could you please point me in the right direction for who to talk to or what to do in order to get healthier and safer help with pcos. Thank you!!

  • @claraguzman4022
    @claraguzman4022 5 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    This was wonderful I wish It was in Spanish so I could share with some Spanish speaking friends 😊 but I loved it thank you

    • @marthadelacruz8717
      @marthadelacruz8717 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Clara Guzman you can tell them to turn on captions in Spanish. You actually can do it for several languages.

    • @claraguzman4022
      @claraguzman4022 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@marthadelacruz8717 how do you do that?

  • @Waldemarvonanhalt
    @Waldemarvonanhalt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    A female friend of mine almost died from a Deep Vein Thrombosis caused by her taking oral hormonal contraceptives.

    • @mariannastevenson9974
      @mariannastevenson9974 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same!!!

    • @jamie-oj4mq
      @jamie-oj4mq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      same. one of my friends was diagnosed with pulmonary embolisms and almost died.

    • @LinYouToo
      @LinYouToo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My cousin too

    • @heather_857
      @heather_857 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re not supposed to take it if you have underlying medical conditions like thrombosis

  • @leeuwtjevanjuda
    @leeuwtjevanjuda 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I also want to adress your point about attraction. In the article you mentioned, which is a summary of different scientific papers you cited, they say:
    _These conclusions, however, should be viewed with caution.: [...]_
    _- For one, the validity [...] is modest._
    _- the participants [...] did not actually encounter those men. Hence, it is unclear whether they would have acted on their expressed desires and actually flirted with alternative mates._
    _- our studies are individually underpowered due to small sample size._
    This means that we cannot make any hard conclusions based on this data. Other data you mentioned at your website were articles about monkeys, crickets, odour preference, which were also not helpful.
    As a youtube channel, which I love btw, I think you have a high responsibility about the information you provide, there is a lot of misinformation in this video. (Which I also stated in my other comment)

  • @SB-gt7nt
    @SB-gt7nt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My IUD was supposed to last 5 years but in less than 2 years the strings stuck into my cervix and caused a lot of pain and made it painful to remove. Had it removed 2 days ago and already feel tons better! I’m very blessed it didn’t get infected. Edit: I wonder where I didn’t use it for super long if my chances of cancer went up or not😬

  • @uncensoredaye
    @uncensoredaye 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    getting off the pill after this month, wanting to feel happy again. Scared about period pains as i used to have pretty bad pain, but i’m hoping it won’t hurt as much

    • @ebo7310
      @ebo7310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here. I'm afraid to stop because my periods are heavy and the pain is unbearable. I'm considering stopping.

    • @Vinegarissweet
      @Vinegarissweet 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same. And everytime I do stop, the pain and all of it's symptoms hit me full force and I run back to the pill.😩

    • @ntmn8444
      @ntmn8444 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It won’t. I got off the pill about 4 years ago, and the pain has never been as bad as it used to be. Get off it ASAP. Something I’ve discovered that helps for cramps (as contradictory as it seems) is massaging the area. I started doing that and now my cramps are much more manageable. You’ll see. You won’t feel the pain you had like before. But get off it ASAP because it truly is detrimental long term, and no one even talks about this. Look into NFP. I’ve been studying it in prep for marriage and it’s great. Wish they’d teach us this when we first get our period.

    • @AandM8
      @AandM8 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Vinegarissweet then don’t get off of it! Talk to your doctor. If the pill genuinely improves your quality of life, do not take advice from a Catholic TH-camr who doesn’t know your medical history, isn’t a doctor, and is has presented this video with bias from the beginning. The pill carries risk just like any other medication. And just like every other medication, it may not be for everyone. It’s widely used because it helps people achieve their health goals (pain management, avoiding pregnancy, etc).

    • @meganmaywald4526
      @meganmaywald4526 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Vinegarissweet Estrogen dominance can cause heavy and painful periods. Look into taking natural progesterone.

  • @blaithinlynch6189
    @blaithinlynch6189 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You mention "the pill" there are lots of versions out there. Me, as a woman, I take one that balances the excess of testosterone hormane I naturally produce (after months of blood tests and some invasive investigations). So taking the pill is actually beneficial for me

  • @weallhaveanopinion
    @weallhaveanopinion 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Interesting to note: the Pill was the FIRST medication to be approved by the FDA for a person that was not sick.

    • @emilyanne4802
      @emilyanne4802 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Big Pharma win right there

    • @famvids9627
      @famvids9627 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pretty sure that this is myth.

    • @weallhaveanopinion
      @weallhaveanopinion 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was first approved by the FDA under the name Enovid. It was approved as a medication for heavy periods with a side effect of preventing pregnancy because the FDA at first, in the 1950s, wouldn't approve it as a preventative for pregnancy. In the 1960s, just at the very start of the sexual revolution, it was approved as a preventative for pregnancy to healthy women. This is per an article from The National Geographic.

    • @famvids9627
      @famvids9627 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      flame list your source

    • @animeloveer97
      @animeloveer97 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@famvids9627 national geographic magazine they said it at the end

  • @kellikocha7733
    @kellikocha7733 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So many obgyns on tiktok victim blame and get mad at women who ask questions about the negative effects of birth control like cancer infertility depression etc. I can’t imagine what they’re saying to their patients.

  • @lieskekeegstra7455
    @lieskekeegstra7455 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was on the pill for more than 10 years. I started as a young teen as my periods came too quickly after each other and the pain and bleeding was so heavy. I've been of it for a while now just because I was wondering what my periods were like naturally as a 26 year old and if I was putting something in my body for no reason. Now I've watched this I'm even happier I stopped. The pain is still awful, but I rather take ibroprufen for 2 days a month than take a hormonal pill almost everyday. Thanks for such an informative video

    • @meganmaywald4526
      @meganmaywald4526 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've read that taking natural progesterone could help with that because estrogen dominance can cause heavy painful periods.

    • @lieskekeegstra7455
      @lieskekeegstra7455 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@meganmaywald4526 I didn’t know that! Thank you 😊

  • @leeuwtjevanjuda
    @leeuwtjevanjuda 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I am reading through the data you provided with your first point.
    It seems that you misinpreteted the scientific paper. In the abstract, it already states the conclusion: _Based on our estimates, oral contraceptive use resulted in a net protective effect among the cancer sites studied, thus reducing the cancer burden in Alberta in 2012._
    So the only thing we can conclude it that the pil has as a net- *benefit* effect.
    This is furder explained in the conclusion:
    _Although oral contraceptives and hormone therapy are both classified as carcinogens, the net effect of population attributable risks are different when multiple cancer sites are considered._
    So even while the substances are carciogenic, combined in the pill it reduces cancer risk.
    if you make a point using scientific data, please be more carefull. As a youtube channel you have a big influence and responsibility.

    • @4309chris
      @4309chris 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      good thing the science argument means so little in comparison to the immorality perpetuated by it. one does not need scientific data to prove the illicit nature of the pill.

    • @emelyfeliz1807
      @emelyfeliz1807 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah, you right,but still good reasons to dont use it, more than using it,may not the cancer one, but Thanks God, nobody deserve to have cancer, specially because of thing they may never know or were not concerned.

    • @animeloveer97
      @animeloveer97 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well my birth control says it can cause liver cancer and like strokes so do with that what you will

  • @BeautyBySage
    @BeautyBySage ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes. This. I ditched recently after 20 years of pill then Nuvaring. I'm 41, and the withdrawal was awful, but a few weeks later I'm feeling SO much better. My main and worst symptoms were constant waking dizziness and tight chest. I also had no clue that bc wreaks havoc on the immune system, isn't recommended for anyone with an autoimmune disease, and depletes numerous vitamins and minerals. Insane that the OBs don't know and or care. I'll look into your contraceptive method! Thank you.

  • @sonyablades3436
    @sonyablades3436 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the way you share all of that information instead of just reading data with no enthusiasm. Subscribing!

  • @girlytoads
    @girlytoads 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    🥰 I took the Pill on and off from 1989 through 2009. 🥰 I am childless and happy. Don’t troll me for telling my truth or leave me sad faces! I am happy and post-menopausal 🥰 (no, I never had an abortion and no reproductive cancers, and not cheating on my dear husband)

    • @-mushroom7757
      @-mushroom7757 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good for you, it’s your decision and you don’t have to listen to people telling you what you’re “allowed” to do

  • @esmeraldabecerra9671
    @esmeraldabecerra9671 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    this is amazing, jackie. thank you so very much for taking the time to research all of this! 🙏🏻💕

  • @user-vj4tk6jw8i
    @user-vj4tk6jw8i ปีที่แล้ว

    I started the pill when I was 20 after 1 year on it, I was super depressed insicure and super emotional. Didn't do any of my hobbies, no will to draw or workout. My periods where like 10 times worse than before, painful and heavier. When I told all of these symptoms to my doctor she laughed in my face saying that I was over reacting. Needless to say I've been off the pill since mid of 2021 and I've never been happier.

    • @Esthie229
      @Esthie229 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you have any side effects when you got off the pill? I want to stop too but I keep reading these horror stories from women that got horrible acne and weight gain after quitting. My doctor won't listen to me either

  • @valq10
    @valq10 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    New tinder bio will include my full genetic profile, cos those pheromones ain't getting picked up by no app.

  • @kellykak98
    @kellykak98 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I’m always weary when fellow Catholics are so anti pill. I know the Church teachings. I am single, chaste, and am currently on the pill. Before anyone goes attacking me, yes I do have a NaPro doctor and our last resort was the pill. I’ve seen several specialists and we have tried absolutely everything short of surgery that can help me, but unfortunately at the current moment, the pill is the only thing that works. I don’t experience any of these side effects whatsoever. In fact, I firmly believe the pill helped my depression and anxiety. I think if you’re on the pill for relatively minor issues, then yes, go off of it. But ALWAYS consult your doctor first, and if you are on the pill for a more severe issue, please please do not beat yourself up for not being able to go off of it.

    • @WordsPictures997
      @WordsPictures997 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thank you so much for this. I agree it's important to be well informed, always strive for the healthiest options as per your independent situation and not feel bad when a certain option is genuinely your last resort.

    • @Blueyejo7533
      @Blueyejo7533 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Exactly. I am also on the pill for health reasons- mainly to regulate an awful cycle and to control terrible mood swings. Always talk to your doctor first!

    • @lalaithan
      @lalaithan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I think a lot of women (and doctors) are using it as a convenience vs. changing lifestyle. Diet and exercise *should be* the first thing any doctor/med pro looks at.

    • @weallhaveanopinion
      @weallhaveanopinion 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      As long as you are not having sex that is risking the life of your child I don't believe the Church frowns on the pill for health reasons. Problem is it is very rarely really helping your health. The negatives far outway the positives. Although the pill doesn't help with making your period more regular or in a better "cycle". You are NOT in a cycle at all on the pill, your body is just forcing break through bleeding because it wants to do what it is supposed to do. Better to find out WHY your period is jacked up and fix the problem instead of masking the issue. Jackie never even mentioned the statistics on infertility of pill users. Poor women go off the pill and NEVER give birth. I hope her next video covers the great alternatives that are PRO WOMEN and are good for us. She didn't come out and say it but sex is soooooo much better off the pill too! Just the environmental aspects are scary enough. If it is messing up our wildlife what is it doing to our insides? One statistic I read said 10 years on the pill means your chances were almost 100% that you were pregnant and chemically aborted at least one of your children and were 50% more likely to have breast cancer. Very scary.

    • @kellykak98
      @kellykak98 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      heavenly flame Considering I said I was single and chaste, I’m definitely not having sex. These are the kinds of comments I’m talking about that. Are you a doctor? I said I have seen several specialists including NaPro doctors who agreed the pill was the best and safest option for me. No, the negatives do not outweigh the positives in my case. Also, if you actually break down the hormones in the birth control pill, you’ll see that many women are actually prescribed them on a normal, daily basis. Like progesterone for example. But that’s besides the point. So long as a woman is following Church teaching, the decision should be between her and her doctor. Yes I believe the pill is overprescribed and women should definitely be informed of all their options, but a lot of us have actually exercised said options and it didn’t work.

  • @morganm4684
    @morganm4684 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was on the pill for one month and ditched it IMMEDIATELY! I bled for a week two weeks after my real period. Something didn't feel right. Never got a refill.
    During that time, I was having sex and was scared. So, ran to a doctor and got on the pill. The doctor said the pill doesn't work until a month into it. So, during that month. I reflected on my actions. I researched information about the pill and saw immediate side-effects. It didn't take long to see what I was doing to my body physical, mentally, and spiritually. God didn't want me to do this to my body, so why would I want to do this?

  • @abby2576
    @abby2576 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Wow amazing video, thank you so much! Id love more info on those ways to help endometriosis and cysts without the pill too! 💕

    • @Waldemarvonanhalt
      @Waldemarvonanhalt 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Using hormonal contraception with a medical goal other than contraception as a main objective is still licit IIRC.

  • @igoririnaenglishrussian2148
    @igoririnaenglishrussian2148 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I sent this video to my daughter, who is on the pill. Hope she will stop taking it. Thanks a lot

  • @panoramicprism
    @panoramicprism 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The first time I tried to take the pill, I started growing tons of facial hair. Now I get a beard. The second time I tried to take it I had to stop due to extreme bouts of rage. The third time the doctor said was to try to combat the facial hair growth and my hair started falling out on top of my head and the hair on my face is worse. So my advice? Dont take the pill.

  • @myweepingangel8948
    @myweepingangel8948 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    To be honest, I don’t know what I would do without my birth control pill. I have PMDD and it’s been a miracle that it keeps me in check. If there were any other treatments I would take it but there isn’t any.

    • @maritamuras8978
      @maritamuras8978 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out the Vitae Clinic. They treat the symptoms of all kinds of things.

  • @lalaithan
    @lalaithan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I regret ever starting the pill at 18 and that has little to do with me converting to Catholicism. I'm facing a stage 4 diagnosis of endometriosis because the pills/patches/implants I took from 18-30.

    • @Gluz25
      @Gluz25 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I never took the pill once in my entire life. And I had some of the worst stage 4 endometriosis my doctor and some of the other surgeons had ever seen. It doesn't necessarily mean you got it because you took the pill. I highly doubt that it had anything to do with it

    • @lalaithan
      @lalaithan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Gluz25 I didn't say that. Hormonal contraception covered up the symptoms.

    • @nikkilove4584
      @nikkilove4584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lalaithan you don’t get that from taking the pill. That’s a generic thing.

  • @corinnemuha1738
    @corinnemuha1738 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 THANK YOU for all of your effort in making this

  • @MaryJordon1
    @MaryJordon1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you to a brave woman to finally speak out the truth to help women around the world! God Bless you Jackie and Bobby!

  • @laurenandrews1381
    @laurenandrews1381 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’ve just come across your video as I’m stopping taking my mini pill - I had a mini stroke at the age of 17 on the combined pill and the mini pill has given me hormonal acne which I have never suffered from before! So glad I have made the decision to come off 😀

  • @johannestrahanoski5985
    @johannestrahanoski5985 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are completely correct about estrogen‘s role in blood clotting. However, when I asked my doctor about this, the reason that birth control pills are prescribed even though these risks are present is because the risk of pulmonary embolism and blood clotting while pregnant is much greater than the risk of blood clotting and pulmonary embolism while using birth control.

    • @animeloveer97
      @animeloveer97 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      your pregnant 9months average mabey 2-4 times on average and you take bc like 3/4th the year every year your not pregnant ...

  • @joreyn7656
    @joreyn7656 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My husband and I wanted to start our family, so I stopped taking the pill and I definitely felt better once I was off it. I don't think I'll go back to it again.

    • @HeyU837
      @HeyU837 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a question, what happens when you stop taking the combined pill (by the end of the pack) you're gonna have withdrawal bleeding but how long does it last? (if you don't start with a new pack)

    • @animeloveer97
      @animeloveer97 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HeyU837 should be like normal withdrawal bleed (I just ended my last pill period) but expect puberty like hormonal stuff. Some worse than others lasts like 3-5 months for alpt of folks but should level out

  • @ntmn8444
    @ntmn8444 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You would’ve told me this 10 years ago, I would’ve said, you’re nuts. But being older and wiser, I’m open to this advice now.

  • @amyneu8078
    @amyneu8078 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’ve looked for other opinions about including talking to a sister of Pope Paul VI institution. They weren’t able to help me find another option. The sister I spoke with showed me a spot in Humane Vita that says if the pill isn’t taken to prevent children it’s fine. As long as it’s for a legitimate reason. This is also referred to as the double effect. This sister also said I could still use it if I were to get married (since I’m single I was wondering).
    The Pope Paul VI institute is a very Catholic and well respected team of people. I trust they gave me morally correct answers 🤷🏼‍♀️. I’m not planning on discontinuing a treatment that works.

  • @tomsaltsman
    @tomsaltsman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Even though I am called to celibacy, I pray for my married brothers and sisters to have faith that God will take care of all the children that unbridled love and affection send you. I say avoiding contraception of any sort is a wonderful way of strengthening your faith! 😁GOD WILL PROVIDE!!😁

  • @mkzhero
    @mkzhero 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    "I'm taking a chemical compound don't know anything about, but it made my periods better, maybe helped with acne and allows me to sleep around, I'm all in!"... Idk why people take their lives and bodies so lightly... And why they're later outraged if there's bad consequences. My mom told me to never get a girlfriend who's on birth control because she'll have hormonal disblance AND she chose the easy and uninformed route, which speaks volumes about character, and I've yet to see anything to disprove that amazing piece of advice.

    • @TreyParkersBitch
      @TreyParkersBitch 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is the dumbest comment I’ve read here so far. What do you care if women take the pill and “sleep around”? It’s none of your business. Your mom, if this is true, gave really sexist, idiotic advice. The pill does help some with acne and periods. If a woman takes purely for birth control and has ten partners, that’s her business. Mind yours. If you judge a woman by her birth control choices, you’re a fool.

  • @thiagoazevedo9539
    @thiagoazevedo9539 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    God bless you and your family for all the positive work you and your husband do!

  • @elizabethspaulding1702
    @elizabethspaulding1702 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s funny that you mentioned the Department of HHS saying that it’s possible to abort while using the pill. I was in an interview for a job once at my state’s Public Health Dep. and the director kind of bullied me into admitting that contraceptives do not cause abortions. Don’t exactly remember my response, and I didn’t take the job due to low pay but nevertheless I was completely horrified at the way he was cornering me into denying my faith (and science!) when the job I was applying for had nothing to do with health services. Thanks for the insight in this video!

    • @buttertoast8613
      @buttertoast8613 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So can I ask or u against contreceptives if so what’s a good and realistic solution for women to have safe sex

  • @ruthadamson4035
    @ruthadamson4035 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Never taken the pill, ovulated every month for 30 years, was never attactive to anyone! Lol

    • @SciVias917
      @SciVias917 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You're doing it right. Unfortunately most men pursue or fall for easy access to physical intimacy and lack the moral clarity to value you. Look up the Veil of Chastity! It has helped me immensely.

    • @p.mcdrippln2340
      @p.mcdrippln2340 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Angelica Rodriguez Wow I am 20 and I plan on never taking to pill or any form of birth control..... well.... I hope I have better luck but if not we can start a club with @ruthadamson.

    • @erikaperry3508
      @erikaperry3508 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Perhaps God is calling you to be with him completely.

    • @erikaperry3508
      @erikaperry3508 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Angelica Rodriguez I just watched a video from Father Mike Schmidts (spelling?) which talks about is there the one person for us. What it boiled down to is that there are many possible life partners that will help us to die to self and help you to become closer to Christ. Ultimately, he is the one that we cannot live without. You should watch it. It is really god.

  • @LoriLoriLori21
    @LoriLoriLori21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The BEST pill apologetics video I've ever seen.
    Ok, and at 10:00 😂❤️Your face whilst describing the crazy male lab monkey part🐒❗️❗️❗️❗️

  • @madelynnhass1353
    @madelynnhass1353 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Just has a Creighton follow up last night. Our bodies are so amazing and they talk to us!

  • @EseKanayo
    @EseKanayo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Please make a video about better options for PCOS. I was considering taking the pill because that’s all my GP recommended to me

    • @claudineatienza3119
      @claudineatienza3119 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The Mind Muse look up the TH-camr Sarah’s day she struggled with pcos and realized going without the pill and changing her diet and lifestyle was much better!

    • @leekflower1
      @leekflower1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Look into B6, magnesium, and going dairy free

    • @gisellejimenez6344
      @gisellejimenez6344 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Claudine Atienza Super true! I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 17. I’m 19 now and have been having a pretty normal period all year. I also decided to put off 30lbs and realized that the weight loss and tracking my calorie intake has assisted my cycle so much!!! I definitely recommend changing your diet and maintaining a healthy lifestyle!

  • @pachoyuwerene94
    @pachoyuwerene94 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As a recently graduated doctor, all I can say is that, even if CHCs didn't have any adverse effects, its prescription would be morally wrong for Catholic doctors. Today, patient autonomy is the main ethical principle of the physician-patient relationship, and unfortunately some of us have to deal with that issue on a daily basis - especially for those who work in some European public healthcare systems, which only allow constientious objection for direct abortion. That's why I think that the different Episcopal Conferences of each country should give directives to healthcare professionals in order to encourage freedom of conscience while respecting the separation of church and state. Please pray for doctors, nurses, midwives, pharmacists and all healthcare professionals who defend life.

  • @-mushroom7757
    @-mushroom7757 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve been diagnosed with endometriosis and probably won’t get a hysterectomy anytime soon. No other medicine helps apart from birth control. I was actually going to kill myself because of the pain so I’m tired of people being rude and telling me to “just excercise” that’s not enough for some. My endometriosis is serious and the pill helped me actually live a normal life somewhat. Lots of medicine has side effects and I will never have kids anyway (not sexually active) so that’s not an issue.

  • @motherofpearl9430
    @motherofpearl9430 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Took the pill for only a month and i stopped, because i felt nauseous. Then i read it could cause bloodclots i was like noooooooo thank you!!! Adding this to my Jackie wisdom file.

  • @brandi8040
    @brandi8040 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Doctor's prescribe the pill like Oprah handing out cars." That is SO true.
    Birth control wasn't something I ever took, but after my first born, they were eager to put me on birth control. My doctor gave me a list of options, and goodness I had no idea how many different kinds there were! I asked which she preferred, and she said, "Oh, I'll just give you the pill, since your insurance covers it." I asked, "What are the risks and side effects?" She said, "There are none." 😳 Excuse me, what!? Even ibuprofen has risks and side effects. Needless to say, that was a prescription that I did not pick up and I've never thought about using birth control since then.

  • @Just-a-Merican-Girl
    @Just-a-Merican-Girl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was so informative! Also, I appreciate someone who isn't afraid to talk about being Pro-Life on their channel.

  • @pfifltrigg
    @pfifltrigg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It's possible that people don't want to discuss the abortifacient properties because they don't want to think about all the children that never implanted. I've heard that even without the Pill, up to 2/3rds of fertilized embryos fail to implant. If we as Catholics believe that life begins at fertilization, the number of infants that die naturally prior to implantation could exceed the number lost to deliberate abortion. It's natural for some embryos to die, and I guess some of them may not have enough of the right DNA to be human, but it is difficult to think about whether we have conceived children that died and we have no idea they ever existed.

    • @nikkilove4584
      @nikkilove4584 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      pfifltrigg 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @nikkilove4584
      @nikkilove4584 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You need to go back to sex Ed. None of what you said has any factual merit.

    • @thelight1385
      @thelight1385 ปีที่แล้ว

      So what? Your God murdered a bunch of innocent egyptian newborns, David's innocent baby, a man's children to test his loyalty, flood babies and children, sent bears to kill children and invented miscarriages, childbirth and pregnancy which end the lives of millions and children and babies with birth defects that are incompatible with life and die days after birth in agonizing pain. Doubt he'd care about some egg

  • @isabelf.8886
    @isabelf.8886 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was always against the pill.Especially at 20 years old being pregnant and I over heard the gynocologist telling a patient over the phone about side effects including,blood clots and heart attack,I was like that is all I need to hear.Once a gynocologist told me to use the pill for my oily skin and breakouts,but I declined.Last year I was placed on it and I took it because I was having bleeding issues caused by polyps.I hate being on the pill and I'm getting off the the pill.I don't feel it has done nothing good for me,because I have bad moodswings.My skin feels dry,still oily ,not too many break outs.I have had break through bleeding because I have missed the pill and I experienced it again but I only took it late.I read an article that a gynocologist still ovulated while taking the pill.A women told me that her doctor told her that they have to offer the pill so they aren't held accountable if you have an issue.

  • @jocelynes7436
    @jocelynes7436 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    same in nursing school... I took an OB (women's health) class and I specifically remember one time during lecture, my professor was teaching about different types of medical conditions (endometriosis, PCOS, etc.). It was a long lecture and half way through, after saying "give them birth control" so much, it became a gag that my classmates were following along with and I just couldn't believe it

  • @aragornsonofarathorn2170
    @aragornsonofarathorn2170 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm on the pill for endometriosis. I used to be in pain every single day of my life, I threw up every morning and hardly ate, I got really thin and was very weak. Ever since I've been on the pill I've felt so much better and have hardly had pain anymore but I keep getting all these people trying to convince me to not take it because it's "unnatural". The pill doesn't help some people but on the other hand it helps others.

  • @dianedruck2007
    @dianedruck2007 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thank you for covering this subject. I get annoyed at how the church consistently speaks out against abortion but ignores birth control although it is the same sin. I feel like we drive away people who have been victims of the lies which lead to abortion with extreme rhetoric but ignore the fact that there are people sitting in the pews each week who don't even know what the church teaches about birth control.

    • @RainsCloud777
      @RainsCloud777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Diane Druck I’m sorry to be that one but how are birth control pills equivalent to abortion??

    • @dianedruck2007
      @dianedruck2007 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@RainsCloud777 It's Jackie's final point in the video. Life begins at conception, the moment a sperm and egg meet. The pill causes a thinning of the lining of the uterus, which prevents this new life from residing there. This artificially ends the life. Therefore, it is the same thing as abortion.

    • @panicstation7
      @panicstation7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dianedruck2007 this is assuming that there is an egg available for fertilization--which the pill is supposed to prevent from happening.
      That being said, I agree the pill is sketchy and I don't think we should be our own gods and try to control our bodies like that.

    • @buttertoast8613
      @buttertoast8613 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So u are against contreceptives so what do u suggest for women who have sex but want to do it safely so they won’t have to get an abortion.

    • @animeloveer97
      @animeloveer97 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@panicstation7 she says in the video in the even of breakthru ovulation fertilization can happen and then the egg doesn't implant cause the wall is too thin,this aborting the fertilized egg hope that clears it up

  • @julietteh.5732
    @julietteh.5732 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Quitted since this week after 8,5. years! I am truly convinced that it also destroyed my gut health.I truly wonder if there are other woman with the same experience?? I never read anything about this side affect. But I've never had any problems as a teenager with my gut health. Even when I back then didn't knew anything about eating healthy with enough fiber et cetera and ate a lot of unhealthy things.
    But now however I workout a lot, eat healthy with lot of fruit and vegetables, drink enough etc.. it's still like I'm almost always constipated. I've had some tests and even an echo of my stomach but it showed nothing. It took me years to discover that the pill takes away minerals like magnesium wich is also super important for gut health. Not even once my doctor mentioned it could be a vitamin or mineral deficient from the pill! She jus kept giving me these sachets which soften your stool rather than solving the root cause. I think it's insane she didn't tell me about this...
    I'm so curious if this problem is going away or improve once my body is going back to 'normal'. I also felt pretty robotic for years and the only emotion I seem to be able to experience was being sad or super moody. To be continued...

    • @Esthie229
      @Esthie229 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know your comment was written a while ago so I hope you're not dealing with those issues anymore! If you do, you might want to read Beyond The Pill by dr Brighten. She mentions gut issues as a result of taking the pill and gives tips on how to balance your hormones after getting off the pill. I'm going to quit taking it soon, I've been on it for 12 years

  • @JeramieSaito
    @JeramieSaito 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ur godsend. I totally agree with everything you are saying so I stopped the pill a few years ago. I experienced almost all of those physical side effects you were talking about. I am never gonna take any pill again ever.

  • @dreonthetube
    @dreonthetube 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh great I have HORRIBLE cramps on my period till the point of rolling around crying in searing pain. No pain killers work and I just got put on the pill. Don't know what else to do.

  • @sofiwester6193
    @sofiwester6193 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    With all of these studies and data, it begs the question “Why would so many doctors around the world lie to their patients or purposefully prescribe something they knew to be harmful?” I’m sure these studies are readily available to read through online for the average person. Imagine how much more available they are to medical doctors who have to perform research analysis in order to practice medicine. If the pill is truly so harmful for our bodies, what might be motivating my doctor and the doctors of so many women, to lie about the effects of the pill and purposefully prescribe a harmful medication?

    • @stephaniekaehler7794
      @stephaniekaehler7794 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sofi Wester I think she is referring to other reasons pill is being prescribed for such as acne, etc

    • @weallhaveanopinion
      @weallhaveanopinion 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't think they intended to lie. The pill has been prescribed all the way back to the 1970's. Research into this has only really come around in the last 10-15 years. More and more doctors everyday are not giving it to their patients.

    • @littledrummergirl_19
      @littledrummergirl_19 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      1.) ignorance maybe 2.) *money* 3.) getting girls on the pill makes abortions more common, although that's probably more in the case of those who use the pill as a contraceptive and not for medical reasons. But still *shrugs*

    • @kindal90909
      @kindal90909 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@littledrummergirl_19 um no. Contraception prevents abortion 😂😂😂 if you cant get pregnant you cant remove the fetus

    • @weallhaveanopinion
      @weallhaveanopinion 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Actually Kindal it's kind of scary but Planned Parenthood gives out FREE birth control because if it's fail rate. The $ is in the abortion. The Pill isn't as affective as you might think when you are 13 - 20's and forgetting them, skipping a day, even not taking them at the same time every day. So you throw a bunch of girls on the pill without parents knowing, tell them they won't get pregnant 99.7% of the time and smile as they leave the door. They will be back. They don't give them out for free because they are a big bunch of loving people (getting a paycheck) that care so much for those poor sweet girls and just want them to be able to have great sex without pregnancy. If that were true they would care about the sexually transmitted diseases they are getting from not using condoms and about the 5 things Jackie listed above. But that's another video..........

  • @emilygrootkarzijn6944
    @emilygrootkarzijn6944 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for actually sharing scientific facts about the birth control pill that women all around the world (myself included) have never been properly informed about before they have been callously been perscribed the birth control pill. I am very grateful for your bravery in sharing your honest opinion on this medication. Thanks to you my eyes have been opened and I will feel confident making a well-informed decision regarding my health. God bless you.

  • @ryanskol83
    @ryanskol83 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This video was great! However, there needs to be a greater effort from faithful catholic women to promote and explain NFP.

  • @ievatamulionyte18
    @ievatamulionyte18 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Did I misunderstand something, or wasn’t contraception as a MORTAL SIN mentioned? Because...it is official Church teaching that contraception (ANY contraception) is a grave sin...

    • @noahfenn6449
      @noahfenn6449 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amen! Unless it's used for other reasons.

    • @GratiaPrima_
      @GratiaPrima_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That’s not a reason most people will accept sooooo the arguments given here might be more convincing to those people. So be happy about that 👍

    • @ievatamulionyte18
      @ievatamulionyte18 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Melissa Eberhart I did not say that the arguments shouldn’t be there, just the only reason for Catholicd not to use contraception is simply the fact that it is a mortal sin. So it should be here

    • @gerard1867
      @gerard1867 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It is a mortal sin, but anyone who isn't Catholic or a believer listening to this video isn't going to care. I think it's wise to give secular reasons so this can be used as a tool for people outside the church.

    • @animeloveer97
      @animeloveer97 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gerard1867 as a non religious person I wholeheartedly agree

  • @betmikael28
    @betmikael28 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    For therapy, bioidentical hormones cant be controlled like the synthetic ones-i know gynecologists who thought bioidentical hormones sounded great but then changed their opinions..

  • @chriszablocki2460
    @chriszablocki2460 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I simply don't love my fellow man enough for lent. It's that simple and honest. You people are owed honesty, at least.

  • @despaill
    @despaill 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Can you share the other treatment options instead of, for things like hormonal imbalances and PCOS?

    • @angiemiddleton452
      @angiemiddleton452 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes please! I hate the way the pill made me feel, I'm currently on metformin for PCOS. I'd like a more natural way to treat it.

    • @saracaselli4572
      @saracaselli4572 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wouldn't it be better to ask to doctor?

    • @adelinapachecosicairos1245
      @adelinapachecosicairos1245 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Check out your local NaPro doctor they will be able to guide you in the right direction. But it would probably be to learn a NFP method to get you to learn how YOUR OWN body's fertility work, then with those charts the doctor will determine what type of blood work you need to come up with a treatment plan.
      * I know first hand that asking a doctor, their response will only be "the pill" they straight out tell you that there's no other option and that the pill will not cure it but only mask the symptoms. I ask many questions to the Obgyn of a family member (a teenager for whom I was the accompanying adult during her doctor visit) and she looked clueless, her response to all my questions was the pill. I was frustrated, and so was the teenager.

    • @Irisgomesjmjfaith
      @Irisgomesjmjfaith 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Low carb diet and fasting?

    • @animeloveer97
      @animeloveer97 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@saracaselli4572 the same ppl shoving the pill into out face?

  • @KM-qu3oe
    @KM-qu3oe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What alternatives to the pill are there that are safer and don’t mess with your hormones as much but can reduce period pain / heaviness of periods?

    • @Brianna_Little_Apple_Mama
      @Brianna_Little_Apple_Mama 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      K M maybe try a cup instead of tampons/pads? I haven’t tried it myself but I have heard it helps!

    • @amyneu8078
      @amyneu8078 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ve looked into this too. If your periods are irregular there might be an alternative hormone therapy. If the are regular (like mine) I haven’t found an alternative method.
      The Pope Paul VI institute might be able to help (a catholic fertility center). When I talked to them they weren’t able to help besides saying that taking the pill FOR A MEDICAL REASON is ok. She pointed me to Humane Vita and it falls under “double effect”.
      It crusted me that I went untreated for a long time (needed several iron transfusions and nearly a blood transfusion). I believed that treatment would be a mortal sin so I just delt with it. Turns out it isn’t, and people aren’t quite caticised right.
      I think we try so hard to convince people not to take it that we ignore the exceptions to avoid confusing people.

    • @ojiverdeconfleco
      @ojiverdeconfleco 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi! So severe period pain or excessive heavy bleeding is not normal, and I think a NaPro doctor can help you figure out what is causing those and what treatment is best for your case.
      But if you're talking about a relatively reasonable amount, I can only tell you what helps me: exercise daily, walking during cramps (a must), drinking lots of liquid, not eating much carbs those days, and in some instances just accepting that pain is a part of life and that it will pass (and practicing some sort of relaxing breathing exercise helps with this).

    • @amyneu8078
      @amyneu8078 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ojiverdeconfleco I talked to a doc the Paul VI institute and they weren’t able to help in my case. This organization is dedicated to finding alternatives to contraception. They are authenticly Catholic.
      My bleeding was excessive enough to need transfusions. Not to mention ruining clothes bc I bleed through my over night maxi pad and largest tampon size in an hour or so.
      The exhaustion was really unbelievable.
      I looked into other ways of managing this, but not even a catholic fertility center was able to find an alternative.
      So I’m glad diet and exercise work for you, but unfortunately it won’t work for everyone. They’re just aren’t alternative methods for some people. If I’d been told contraception was immoral in my case I wouldn’t use it.

    • @maritamuras8978
      @maritamuras8978 ปีที่แล้ว

      I recommend the Vitae Clinic. There is one in Austin that helps women with all sorts of problems.

  • @stephenhiker9807
    @stephenhiker9807 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was epic. This should be a mandatory watch for girls considering going down this frightening path.

    • @AandM8
      @AandM8 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No it shouldn’t. A person thinking about going on the pill should talk with their health provider who has extensive knowledge of their medical background, concerns, lifestyle, family history, medications, health goals, etc. This TH-camr is not a licensed medical provider nor can she give medical advice because her followers are not her patients.

  • @ianyanks23
    @ianyanks23 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Plain and simple, artificially stopping what your body is just scientifically built to do is a flat out bad idea.

    • @famvids9627
      @famvids9627 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you take that argument then you should be against circumcision...
      I should also add that you are probably against people with schizophrenia taking medication too since their bodies developed that way based upon some genetic and environmental factors.

    • @ianyanks23
      @ianyanks23 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Schizophrenia is a completely different circumstance, it’s a legitimate medical issue that needs to be addressed for those who unfortunately suffer from it. To try and equate the two is illogical.

    • @famvids9627
      @famvids9627 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ianyanks23 what is illogical is your claim "artificially stopping what your body is just scientifically built to do..." because for many people who have schizophrenia that is how their bodies were built (by nature). Same could be said for many autistic children.
      Therefore your argument is just weak and doesn't work.

    • @ianyanks23
      @ianyanks23 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Again, schizophrenia (and autism since you have mentioned that) is completely different then something like a woman’s cycle. One is something that happens naturally in the female body, minus those who have a legitimate issue, and the other is a disorder that thankfully can be treated now if the disease is diagnosed. Birth control pills and whatever medicine is used for a schizophrenic are completely different I would assume, and it appears that you are just trying to start an argument here. You can believe this comparison if you wish.

    • @famvids9627
      @famvids9627 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ianyanks23 first off everything is an argument by definition, there is even a college textbook titled that!
      Second off as I pointed out numerous times, autism and schizophrenia develop naturally as does a womans cycle, so it's an apples to apples comparison.
      Birth control and zyprexa (used to treat schizophrenia) are both synthetic compounds/medications that subvert the body's natural processes.
      You obviously know nothing about this subject and are unable to respond. Your argument is not well thought out and that's why you are unable to defend your claims.
      You can try and attack my character by saying that I only want to argue but that is irrelevant and has nothing to do with the reasons that you cannot intelligently defend your claim.
      Perhaps you shouldn't make biological claims until you have learned more about biology.

  • @Cjinglaterra
    @Cjinglaterra 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best video by Jackie yet.